Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 31.24. Ex parte judicial order for custody; grounds; civil liability

A. (1) When the state health officer or his designee executes an affidavit specifying that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a person is suffering from active tuberculosis, is in need of immediate treatment, and is a public health risk, any judge of a court of competent jurisdiction may order a person to be taken into protective custody and transported to a treatment facility for active tuberculosis for immediate treatment.

(2) The affidavit shall include but need not be limited to the following information, as may apply:

(1) The date and hour of issuance and the parish where issued.

(2) The name of the person to be taken into custody or, if his name is not known, a designation of the person by any name or description by which he can be identified with reasonable certainty.

(3) A description of the facts leading to a belief that the person is suffering from active tuberculosis, is in need of immediate care and treatment in an inpatient facility for the treatment of active tuberculosis, and is a public health risk.

(4) A statement that the person shall be transported in accordance with the requirements of this Section by the sheriff or other law enforcement officer under the court's jurisdiction to an inpatient treatment facility for active tuberculosis.